New Hampshire State Comptroller Explained

Post:Comptroller
Body:New Hampshire
Insignia:Seal of New Hampshire.svg
Insigniacaption:Seal of New Hampshire
Incumbent:Dana Call
Incumbentsince:2017
Department:Division of Accounting, Department of Administrative Services
Appointer:Governor[1]
Constituting Instrument:RSA 21-I:8
Website:https://www.das.nh.gov/accounting/contacts.aspx

The Comptroller of New Hampshire, also called the Director of Accounting Services[2] is the chief financial officer of the State of New Hampshire. The comptroller is appointed by the Governor.[3] Current comptroller Dana Call succeeded Gerard Murphy after his resignation.

Duties

The duties of the Comptroller of New Hampshire are defined in New Hampshire state law as follows:

"The comptroller shall direct the state's accounting functions... to the end that the fiscal affairs of all state agencies and departments will be adequately and uniformly serviced and that periodic financial and management reports will be available to serve the various needs of all state agencies and the executive and legislative branches in their decision making processes."

Compensation

According to TransparentNH, a New Hampshire government website, the Comptroller was paid US$140,348.12 in 2022.[4]

References

  1. Web site: 2017-01-13 . N.H.'s Comptroller Resigning; Sununu Will Appoint Successor . 2023-10-01 . New Hampshire Public Radio . en.
  2. Web site: September 30, 2023 . 21-I:8 Division of Accounting Services. . New Hampshire General Court.
  3. Web site: 2017-01-13 . N.H.'s Comptroller Resigning; Sununu Will Appoint Successor . 2023-10-01 . New Hampshire Public Radio . en.
  4. Web site: State Employee Pay Search Pay Transparency Search New Hampshire Department of Administrative Services . 2023-10-02 . business.nh.gov.